We produce this opulent dessert wine from Merlot grapes grown on our Geyserville Ranch. Borrowing from the traditions of port making, we add neutral grape spirits to stop fermentation trapping a percentage of sugar in the wine. Once Chocolate Amore is finished aging and is ready for bottling, we infuse a tiny amount of natural chocolate extract to the final blend, creating the perfect marriage of food and wine. This Merlot-based, port-styled chocolate flavored dessert wine is great over vanilla ice cream or as a stand-alone dessert. ACCOLADES DOUBLE GOLD - BEST OF CLASS - 2008 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition GOLD - 2007 North of the Gate Wine Competition GOLD - 2006 Pacific Rim International Wine Competition GOLD - 2006 Florida State Fair Wine Competition GOLD - 2006 North of The Gate Wine Competition GOLD, BEST OF CLASS - 2006 Jerry Mead's New World International Wine Competition TECHNICAL NOTES Varietal/Blend: Merlot Port with natural chocolate essence

Fermentation: Stainless steel tanks

Barrel Aging: 8 to 12 months in 59 gallon oak barrels

Alcohol: 18.5%

Residual Sugar: 8.0%

Total Acid: 0.60g/100ml

pH: 3.47